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At WidowSpeak you can read widows’ stories, see widows in the news and the arts, visit a photo gallery of widows, learn about widows’ projects, and participate in the discourse of widowhood.

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Visit the Contribute section or contact annmarie@widow-speak.org to begin writing your widow's story, and help to create a web of support around widows worldwide.

WidowSpeak Blog

The blog features current news and stories by widows who relate their unique perspectives.

Widows’ Poetry

"For My Husband" by Sharon Snow

"That Shirt" by Eileen Rassi Ayling

"And Then He Died" by Joan Weir Dayton

Other News
THE EMBRACE LIFE AWARDS®: A CELEBRATION OF COURAGE, sponsored by State Farm Insurance

The Embrace Life Awards program honors those who have renewed their lives following the loss of their spouse or parent and have inspired others through their perseverance.

Read the remarkable stories of the 2007 Embrace Life Awards honorees, five widows who have supported their families and communities and inspired others along the way.